1 As for the elderly, living in caring house is better than living at home with young children. Do you agree or disagree.
2. It is wrong for the government to spend large amounts of money on artistic projects like paintings and sculptures for public places. They are not so important. It would be better for the government to spend the money on other things. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
3. Nowadays, family members are not as close as before. Give reasons for this change, and suggest some ways to bring family members close.
4. Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve traffic problem and pollution. To what extend do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think are more effective?
5. Companies should encourage old employees (55 years old) to retire, in order to give opportunities to the new generation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
6. Sports encourage competition rather than cooperation. Therefore, sports should not be encouraged at school. Do you agree or disagree?
7. It has been said," not everything that is learned is contained in books." Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books.
8. Some people think the university education is to prepare students for employment, while others think it has other functions. What are your ideas?
9. Who should be responsible for protecting the environment of a city or a
country, the government, the municipality (city government) or individuals?
10. Some people say disruptive students will influence good students, therefore, disruptive students should be grouped together and taught separately. Do you agree or disagree?
11. TV, Internet and radio are very popular nowadays. Some people say that they will replace books and written words as the main sources of information. To what degree do you agree or disagree?
12. Traditional arts civilized a nation. Do you think the government should subsidize musicians, artists, or drama companies? What should government do?
13. Some parents think that children should do educational activities in their spare time, otherwise they will waste time. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
14. Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. What are your ideas?
15. Some people believe that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Do you agree or disagree?
16. Recently some countries are spending a great amount of money on weapons in order to defend themselves. Some people think it is much better to spend the money on citizens. What is your opinion?
